Welcome to the Degree Doctor blog – where we keep it real about PhD life.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or like everyone else has it figured out but you – you’re in the right place.
Here you'll find honest advice, practical tips, and a whole lot of reassurance to help you stay calm, focused, and on track.
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Let’s make this PhD journey a bit less stressful (and a lot more doable).
3 sentences you must include in your PhD discussion chapter - and why they matter
Writing your qualitative PhD discussion chapter can feel conceptually messy. This post explains three essential sentence moves that add critical depth, show originality, and help you connect findings to literature without repeating yourself.
How to Write Your Qualitative PhD Discussion Chapter: A step-by-step structure
Writing a qualitative PhD discussion chapter can feel exposing and blurry. This step-by-step guide shows what to include, how to structure headings, and how to connect findings to literature and theory without repeating yourself.
How to write an abstract for your PhD thesis: what to include and how to structure it - with examples!
Writing a qualitative PhD abstract can feel impossible - how do you compress years of rich research into 250 words? This guide breaks down a clear four-part structure, shows what to include (and what to leave out), and explains how to make your contribution visible without overclaiming.
Writing a Qualitative PhD Discussion Chapter: A clear structure that actually works
The qualitative PhD discussion chapter is where many researchers freeze - not because they lack ability, but because it’s unclear how to turn findings into a coherent argument. This post gives a calm structure for connecting findings to literature and theory, making your contribution visible, and avoiding repetition or overclaiming.